Survivors of abuse express outrage as long-awaited legislation falls far below recommendations of independent inquiry

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  • @Maalus
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    523 days ago

    Ah yes, the doctors and nurses, which ends up with the parents not taking their abused child to a doctor anymore, cause they absolutely have to report it. Same reason why doctors don’t report drug usage to the police - they want to save your ass, not put you in jail.

    • Drusas
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      022 days ago

      You have no idea what you’re talking about. Teachers are the most likely people to recognize abuse in a child.

      • @Maalus
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        322 days ago

        Except for the very obvious issue here - it is a duty to report. So any small bruise, any indication (i e. A kid saying “mom beats me”) needs to go immediately to protective services. Which then ends up with the kid simply lying for attention after you put the entire family through hell.

        They still can report. The thing here is “they aren’t forced to report every single possible instance no matter how small or fake”

        • Drusas
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          121 days ago

          No, teachers are not required to report any small bruise. Saying something like “mom beats me”, yes, they would/should be required to report.

          • @Maalus
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            121 days ago

            They would be required by this law. This is exactly why they were exempt.